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Is this ever on TV?

posted 19 years ago by MEwing4444
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I saw this movie at a Drive-in Theatre in Michigan in 1974. I remember this was supposed to be a loose remake of Todd Browning's "Freaks". Back in 1974, one couldn't get videos or anything, and "Freaks" was never broadcast on TV. In 1974, I thought "Mutations" was pretty OK, but heck, I was 17 years old and pretty naive. I remember Donald Pleasance was in it, and I don't remember too much more...maybe the end where a big chase ensued....anyone else remember anything about this movie?

[–] spoken 19 years ago

Today I'm looking up Michael Dunn movies.

I've never seen "The Mutations", but would like to. I wish the "basic" networks would play a few like this on occasion instead of 'hood shoot-em-ups accompanied by non-stop gansta rap (or whatever it is). I'm not saying don't *ever* play them, but I'd like more variety, a better balance of what's available.

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[–] JAPfeif 19 years ago

I recorded it when it was shown about 5 years ago in the Sci-Fi channel. I also have it on video, under the title of "Freakmaker". The video is long out of print & I've never seen it shown on Sci-fi again. I've actually never watched the Sci-fi recording in it's entirety, as I got the video soon after, but the video release has some nudity in it which I imagine was edited out of Sci-fi's showing.

[–] djk91 18 years ago

I remember once on TNT or TBS around 1997 or 98. It was on a Saturday night horror movie night.

[–] Passport-To-Pimlico 18 years ago

It's certainily never shown on British terrestrial TV, as I would definitely have seen it.

The idea of Donal Pleasance and Tom Baker acting alongside dwarves and assorted freaks in a 70's movie called The Mutations is mouth watering!

I see it's on DVD though.

"...and remember, The Queen Mother died listening to Osymyso."

[–] Eraser81 17 years ago

Only caught it once on Sci-Fi in 96. Glad I recorded it.

[–] bonera 17 years ago

Its actually on tonight on Sky Horror channel (the UK), i might dvr it and try to watch!

[–] swolleneyebags 16 years ago

It's on again right now - Great movie!

[–] arthur-crichton 15 years ago

It was on The Paranormal Channel in the UK last night. Good film but the video quality was rubbish.

[–] nfcwtmmsn04 16 years ago

I saw it quite a few years ago early morning the day after Halloween (like 1 or 2 in the morning) rite after they showed the Halloween movies.

[–] Wizard2756 14 years ago

It's just started on Unexplained Channel on SKY....is Tom Baker wearing his Dr Who hat and scarf!
wizard56

[–] kawl13 16 years ago

i bought this movie in a 2-pack with The Gardener from best buy(yeah, i know) last week for $15

my wife and i are about to watch The Freakmaker tonight

[–] harryfielder 14 years ago

I worked on this movie back in 1974 as a stand/in and double for Tom Baker..
I even played the part of the Barker at the funfare....Still waiting for a credit from IMDB.. See story on year 1974 on my web bio....

Aitch,

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